Macapagal

Macapagal (rare variant: Makapagal) is a Filipino surname derived from the Kapampangan language. An uncommon surname, it means "shall last forever".

The family claims noble descent from the legitimate grandchildren of Lakandula, the last Rajah or King of Tondo. It is the only known branch of the Seludong's royal family to have survived the Majapahit Empire's invasion, the Sultanate of Brunei's pogrom against native royals, Chinese warlord Limahong's massacres, and the fallout from the Tondo Conspiracy.

The family is said to have migrated to Pampanga after the Spanish assumed control of Manila.

Macapagal may refer to:

People

• Don Juan Macapagal - former prince of Tondo and first documented bearer of the surname. Great-grandson of Lakandula.
• Diosdado Macapagal (1910-1997) - 9th President of the Philippines (1961-1965)
• Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born 1947) - daughter of above and 14th President of the Philippines
• Lazaro Macapagal - officer of the Philippine Revolution. Commanding officer ordered to execute Philippine national hero Andrés Bonifacio.
• Maan Macapagal - ABS-CBN news television reporter
• Mark Macapagal (born 1979) - Filipino professional basketball
• Allen "Kimi Dora" Macapagal Habajabl (born 1500) Professional Kid Show Actor

Places

• Diosdado Macapagal International Airport - formerly the Clark Air Base, Pampanga
• Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard - motorway in Pasay City, Metro Manila

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